got a 172!!

[Bandit]

picked up my new clio 172 mk2 last night so very happy at the moment! bought off vfr400 for 6k with 43k on the clock, full history and very good condition so think its a good deal. Quite impressed with the straight line speed, thought it would feel slow after a fiat coupe but its pretty nippy and the throttle response is so sharp

was thinking of doing an oil and filter change, has anyone done this themselves? Also, what oil do people recommend, fully synth?

cheers

 

[edde]

Quote: Originally posted by Bandit on 02 September 2005

6k with 43k on the clock, full history and very good condition so think its a good deal.
was thinking of doing an oil and filter change, has anyone done this themselves? Also, what oil do people recommend, fully synth?

Oil change is easy just like any other car. Filters a little more difficult, just need to remove the guard around the injectors (front fo the engine down by the radiatore) though which is only 3 bolts so its not a load more work.

Oil there a huge choice over Id go with Millers 5/40 personally as its been superb in my car.

Thats a good price though for the car.

 

[Gaz_]

Quote: Originally posted by Bandit on 02 September 2005


picked up my new clio 172 mk2 last night so very happy at the moment! bought off vfr400 for 6k with 43k on the clock, full history and very good condition so think its a good deal. Quite impressed with the straight line speed, thought it would feel slow after a fiat coupe but its pretty nippy and the throttle response is so sharp

was thinking of doing an oil and filter change, has anyone done this themselves? Also, what oil do people recommend, fully synth?

cheers

did it about two weeks ago, the worst thing about the job is the oil filter.....ive got a cup without air con and more room apparently.... what a ball ache to get the filter off, youll have the aircon stuff in the way so expect cut arms and hands and alot of swearing!!!

oe oil filter from reno is cheap,

i used silkolene pro s 5/40 its fully synthetic, good stuff

 

[nonos]

doing my oil tonight, you are not filoing me with confidence. Oil filter is tiny though!. Edde, I didn;t quite get it, you dont have a pic by any chance?

 

[Ali]

6k, nice one, is that silver then?

 

[Bandit]

yep, silver, looks good. think a wheel bearing has gone though but you cant have it all I suppose! cheers for the oil advice guys